TreeFarmerCharlie
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That’s why I was wondering if regular drippers would work. I’ll have to pick some up to try, I bet they would work fine.
Blumat system advice?
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I've tried laying them on the soil but worms get inside and die. You've never had that issue? I'm doing something wrong... or right?
iPerculate
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I have had a few of them get clogged over time, but I figured that was from a buildup of minerals from the tap water or something. Yours dont get clogged as often since you raised them from the soil?I've tried laying them on the soil but worms get inside and die. You've never had that issue? I'm doing something wrong... or right?
I remove and soak in vinegar after each run to keep them clean. I don't remember where I read it but it was recommended. The blumat won't need re-adjusting or anything. But from run to run I don't have clog issues. I also run from tap, so that could be part of it.
With pressure reducer.
waterproof808
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I just buy the universal stakes off sustainable village for 14 cents a piece.
They have every line/fitting/adapter/gizmo you would need for blumats. The universal stakes are good because you can use to help tidy up your main feed lines as well as the drip lines/distributors with the same stake
https://new.sustainablevillage.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_69_229&product_id=507
They have every line/fitting/adapter/gizmo you would need for blumats. The universal stakes are good because you can use to help tidy up your main feed lines as well as the drip lines/distributors with the same stake
https://new.sustainablevillage.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_69_229&product_id=507
Richard Drysift
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You can get away with one carrot per 10 gal smart pot but two 180 deg across from each other works much better. I’ve had it happen more a than a few times where I’ve had water puddling on the floor. Takes a couple weeks to dial it in. Now that I think about it it’s been quite some time since I’ve been puddled.....
Do your self a favor and get an extra shutoff valve; my kit came with one but the res has 2 outputs. Ended up getting another so when I need to move plants I can shut it off so no water is wasted; no muss no fuss.
Do your self a favor and get an extra shutoff valve; my kit came with one but the res has 2 outputs. Ended up getting another so when I need to move plants I can shut it off so no water is wasted; no muss no fuss.
TreeFarmerCharlie
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Thanks for the advice!
TreeFarmerCharlie
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Ok, so I got these setup yesterday, and put 4 drippers per pot. When I set them up, I did the thing where you give the pots a good watering (I watered until I got runoff and then waited for dripping to stop), plumbed the carrots to the line, bled the air from the lines, opened up the valve on each carrot and then slowly closed them until I saw the last drop hang, and then plugged that line until the drippers.
I marked the water level on the bucket so I could see how much water is being used at noon yesterday, and the water is still at the same level today, which I’m thinking is normal and a sign that I at least set them up in a way to where they won’t over water. Is that correct? So I’m guessing I just need to make sure the water does go down over the next week and that the pots don’t dry out too much during that time?
I marked the water level on the bucket so I could see how much water is being used at noon yesterday, and the water is still at the same level today, which I’m thinking is normal and a sign that I at least set them up in a way to where they won’t over water. Is that correct? So I’m guessing I just need to make sure the water does go down over the next week and that the pots don’t dry out too much during that time?
iPerculate
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Yeah if you gave the soil a good soaking then it might be a day or 2 before they start to drip.
Keep an eye on the moisture level of the soil. If you see it start to get dry then increase the level on the carrot until it starts to have a slow drip.
Keep an eye on the moisture level of the soil. If you see it start to get dry then increase the level on the carrot until it starts to have a slow drip.
TreeFarmerCharlie
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Thanks for the help!
TheRealJPeterman
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Piggybacking off this thread rather than make a new one...
I want to do four 7 gallon pots (fabric) in a living soil (KIS mix). There doesn't seem to be a consensus on number of carrots per pot, one or two for a 7 gallon (I've even seen 3 suggested). If I went two, would I still need distribution drippers? Is it better to just do one carrot per pot and then 4 drippers? I'll be using a gravity system around 4-6 feet off the ground.
Lastly,for anyone who ordered the 12 tropf kit, did it come with everything you needed for a similar setup? I'm wondering if it would be easier or cheaper to just customize it for my grow rather than buy a kit that may or may not have everything I already need.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I want to do four 7 gallon pots (fabric) in a living soil (KIS mix). There doesn't seem to be a consensus on number of carrots per pot, one or two for a 7 gallon (I've even seen 3 suggested). If I went two, would I still need distribution drippers? Is it better to just do one carrot per pot and then 4 drippers? I'll be using a gravity system around 4-6 feet off the ground.
Lastly,for anyone who ordered the 12 tropf kit, did it come with everything you needed for a similar setup? I'm wondering if it would be easier or cheaper to just customize it for my grow rather than buy a kit that may or may not have everything I already need.
Thanks in advance for any help.
TreeFarmerCharlie
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I’m running mine in four 10 gal pots. Each pot has a single standard carrot, with 4 drippers evenly spaced around the circumference of the pot, and the dampness of the soil I my pots all seem to be pretty consistent. I bought the 6 carrot starter kit, which does NOT come with any drippers. I bought the drippers, separately, and those don’t come with stakes, so I made my own stakes.Piggybacking off this thread rather than make a new one...
I want to do four 7 gallon pots (fabric) in a living soil (KIS mix). There doesn't seem to be a consensus on number of carrots per pot, one or two for a 7 gallon (I've even seen 3 suggested). If I went two, would I still need distribution drippers? Is it better to just do one carrot per pot and then 4 drippers? I'll be using a gravity system around 4-6 feet off the ground.
Lastly,for anyone who ordered the 12 tropf kit, did it come with everything you needed for a similar setup? I'm wondering if it would be easier or cheaper to just customize it for my grow rather than buy a kit that may or may not have everything I already need.
Thanks in advance for any help.
TheRealJPeterman
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Thx Charlie! I see your running fabric pots as well, so, it sounds like I could get by with 1 plus a few drippers.
When you mention stakes, are you just talking about something to support the line from the drippers? The site I'm looking at sells stakes for a buck each, so I will pick up a few of them as well if needed (or rig something up myself). You've had yours running for a couple weeks now, how you liking it ?
TreeFarmerCharlie
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I absolutely love the system because you really get a feel for how much the plants need during different temperature and humidity ranges. I may go with plastic pots for my next grow because I am used to growing in 5gal pots and hugely underestimated the extra humidity that would be caused by using 10gal pots. It's under control now but it is a lot harder for me to keep in line. I made my stakes out of plastic "picnic" knives. I just drilled a hole in the handle end that is just a tiny bit larger than the diameter of the hose. Then, when you slide it over the hose (over the barb) it holds the dripper tight enough to hold it at the angle you want. Those are brittle, so I will probably need to replace them eventually, but they are working well for now.
TheRealJPeterman
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Good call on the knives man. 
Thanks for all the info as well. You wouldn't happen to have a pic of your blumat setup would you? Good luck on the grow!
Thanks for all the info as well. You wouldn't happen to have a pic of your blumat setup would you? Good luck on the grow!
TreeFarmerCharlie
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They joys of working from home...
Here’s a pic of one of my pots.
and they seem to be loving the system
Here’s a pic of one of my pots.
and they seem to be loving the system
TheRealJPeterman
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Gorgeous man! Thanks for sharing!
TreeFarmerCharlie
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Thank you! It's by far the healthiest looking grow I've had to date. By this time I'm usually seeing some issues on some leaves from N tox, or nutrient lockout, so I'm pretty sold on this style of growing already.
NeWcS
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When you say 10:1 are you saying for every 10ft of hose in the system you need 1 feet(or maybe you're talking meters?) elevation on the reservoir?